Ward Clerk

Your role at St John of God Ballarat

We are seeking applications for a Ward Clerk to join our Orthopaedics Ward at Ballarat on a permanent full-time basis.

The Ward Clerk as a member of the nursing team contributes to the delivery of quality nursing care and responsible for clerical reception requisitioning and courier services required.

The Position

• Greet and arrange escort of new patients to their room and notify nursing staff of their patients arrival.

• Arrange any requests for refreshments from Hotel Services for new patients as directed by nursing staff only to ensure the patient is not fasting.

• Ensure discharge forms are completed and sent to the Accounts Department.

• Notify nursing staff of patients waiting to discharge and facilitate their transfer to the discharge office.

• Arrange for the delivery of Discharge Slips X-Ray Nuclear Medicine Ultrasound CT-Scan and Pathology forms to the relevant department by a hospital orderly.

• Deliver mail and flowers to patients and redirect mail as needed.

• Ensure adequate Admission Chart Kits are always available.

• Initiate use of Admission Chart Kits prior to patients admission.

• When time permits file Medical Record histories always maintaining confidentiality.

• File all diagnostic results once seen by medical practitioner unless designated otherwise.

Successful applicants will have excellent clerical and interpersonal skills with an ability to relate to staff in a sensitive and professional manner. You will have experience managing your own workflow and able to prioritise competing demands.

Above all patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $60173 to $661903 plus 12% Superannuation

• Permanent full-time working 38 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to $18550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage rent meal entertainment holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Lorena Torpy Nurse Unit Manager on (03).

If suitable candidates are identified shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes and advertisement may close prior to listed date.

At St John of God Health Care we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure welcoming and accessible and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.